Insulin from bovine pancreas
SIGMA/I6634 - powder, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture
Synonym: Bovine insulin; Cell culture grade insulin
CAS Number: 11070-73-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C254H377N65O75S6
Molecular Weight: 5733.49
EC Number: 234-291-2
MDL Number: MFCD00131380
Linear Formula: C254H377N65O75S6
Product Type: Chemical
| biological source | bovine |
| form | powder |
| InChI key | IXIBAKNTJSCKJM-BUBXBXGNSA |
| potency | ≥25 USP units per mg |
| product line | BioReagent |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| shipped in | ambient |
| solubility | acetic acid: 2 mg/mL (pH: 2-3) |
| hydrochloric acid: 2 mg/mL (pH: 2-3) | |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
| single cell analysis: suitable | |
| UniProt accession no. | P01317 ![]() |
| Application: | Insulin is used as a growth factor in many mammalian cell culture systems. • Insulin from bovine pancreas has been used for the differentiation of MSCs (mesenchymal stem cells) to adipocytes. • It has been used for culturing of various cells. • It has also been used to study insulin-mediated inhibition of the HMGCS2 (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutar |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Two-chain polypeptide hormone produced by the β-cells of pancreatic islets. Its molecular weight is ~5800 Da. The α and β chains are joined by two interchain disulfide bonds. The α chain contains an intrachain disulfide bond. Insulin regulates the cellular uptake, utilization, and storage of glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids and inhibits the breakdown of glycogen, protein, and fat. |
| Other Notes: | InChI: 1S/C254H377N65O75S6/c1-29 |
| Packaging: | 1 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 50, 100, 250, 500 mg in poly bottle |
| Physical form: | powder-0 °C; solution stable 2-8 °C, 1 year |
| Preparation Note: | Insulin has low solubility at neutral pH. It can be solubilized at 2 mg/ml in dilute acetic or hydrochloric acid, pH 2-3. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352209 |

